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HS HEADING 1702

Sugars, including lactose, maltose, glucose or fructose in solid form; sugar syrups without added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel

6-digit subheadings (8)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

1702.11

Sugars; lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter

1702.19

Sugars; lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight less than 99% lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter

1702.20

Sugars; maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form; maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

1702.30

Sugars; glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, the syrup not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

1702.40

Sugars; glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar, the syrup not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

1702.50

Sugars; fructose, chemically pure, in solid form

1702.60

Sugars; fructose, other than chemically pure fructose, and fructose syrup (containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose), excluding invert sugar

1702.90

Sugars; n.e.c. in heading no. 1702, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing, in the dry state, 50% by weight of fructose

Chapter 17 classification notes

Sugar faces extensive tariff-rate quotas (US) and safeguard mechanisms (EU). Quota-licensed imports pay duty well below market price; over-quota rates are prohibitive.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Chocolate confectionery: Chapter 18 (cocoa). Sugar-free gum and sweeteners: still 1704.10 for gum, 2106 for aspartame-based sugar-free powders.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

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